Chaffetz Lindsey LLP > New York, United States > Firm Profile

‘Chaffetz Lindsey provides outstanding value and service. It is one of the best firms I have worked with and I would not hesitate to recommend it to anyone needing practical, business-minded advice.’

‘The level of client service is exceptional – lawyers can always be relied upon to make themselves available/provide advice whenever necessary. In addition, they are very business and solution oriented. They are good at understanding the commercial sensitivities of cases.‘

‘I have complete trust in James Hosking and he is highly regarded in the arbitration world. I value his vast experience in arbitration and litigation, but equally his commercial approach to issues and focus on achieving the outcome that best suits the company’s needs at the time.’

‘I am always impressed at how quickly James Hosking can understand and become knowledgeable and versed in the business facts of the case and context of the case in the industry generally. In most cases he ends up knowing the business as well as the business people themselves.’

‘Andreas Frischknecht demonstrates the same level of professional ability and commercial perspective that we have come to expect from CL.’

‘Chaffetz Linsdsey has a fabulous international arbitration team. They are creative thinkers, understand arbitration, and have credibility in the arbitration community.’

‘CL puts a lot of hard work into their clients and it’s clear there was a lot of thought and attention paid to our case at every step.’

‘Caline Mouawad is fantastic and always attentive. She always thinks through issues and has a plan at every step of the way, but she is also happy to talk through issues and consider different ideas.‘

‘Very strong persuasive advocacy – both oral and writing. Willing to think outside the box in regard to billing, staffing, as well as legal argument.’

‘Steve Schwartz is exceptional at taking complex matters and addressing them in a straightforward, easy-to-follow manner. Cia Moss is precise, confident, and a strong advocate for her clients.’

‘Chaffetz Lindsey’s work has very high quality and it has not only an excellent understanding of legal aspects in the case, but also an excellent understanding of the position of an insurer and the insurance market. They are knowledgeable, savvy in strategical matters, extremely experienced and also well-connected all over the world. In addition, the insurance team of Chaffetz Lindsey has many years of experience in insurance and reinsurance law. Their team is highly skilled and very dedicated to its clients, making them one of the leading providers in this field.’

‘Peter Chaffetz: the impression is to work with lawyers who are not only very competent, reliable and experienced, but also wise and distinguished. The knowledge of the insurance law and market of Peter is in my opinion unique, and of course his professional and personal contacts in this field are great.’

‘One of the great virtues of the office is that they work as a team, very collaboratively. This adds a lot of value to the customer, makes them efficient and generates high performance.’

‘The firm is entirely focused on disputes and it tells; they live and breathe disputes in ways uncommon for international firms. A true team, everyone uses the best of their abilities in full and unreserved cooperation with the rest. They work with local counsel in much the same way, which is effective and efficient. From partners to associates and paralegals only the best work at CL.’

‘James Hosking: he knows the game from top to bottom and vice versa, combining vast knowledge of the field with tons of experience and a business eye. Best of the best. Anibal Sabater: a standout figure in Iberoamerica, particularly strong in construction and infrastructure disputes. The “go to” person for sound advice on disputes from business and high level matters to the most complex and granular procedural issues. Yasmine Lahlou: impressive career, always shining in whatever forum she is in thanks to the knowledge of the field and particularities of disputes at large.’

‘Very specialised and high quality services. The partners are knowledgeable and experienced and are directly involved in the cases. I would always recommend them to my clients for very complex arbitration and litigation.’

‘Yasmine Lahlou is a very talented partner with high experience in complex cases, both as arbitrator and counsel. She fully understands the clients needs and is a real strategist. Peter Chaffetz is the best US litigator I have came across.’

‘Peter Chaffetz: A strategist with great common sense and an excellent ability to manage customer expectations. James Hosking: Deep, dedicated and talented, with a permanent focus on identifying the best arguments to achieve the client’s objectives. Aníbal Sabater: A well-rounded lawyer with the ability to litigate in English or Spanish, who excels in court.’

‘Excellent team, with extensive experience in various industries.’

‘Their individualised approach to disputes makes them stand out from their competitors.’